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Davis: Bush turning blind eye to ailing economy
CNN ^ | 8/16/03 | Reuters

Posted on 08/16/2003 7:14:03 PM PDT by MatthewViti

Edited on 04/29/2004 2:02:58 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- Democrats accused President Bush on Saturday of refusing to recognize that his fiscal policies are weakening the economy.

"President Bush's misguided economic policies of huge tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans and spiraling budget deficits have been a failure," U.S. Rep. Artur Davis of Alabama said in delivering the Democrats' weekly radio address.


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KEYWORDS: bush; davis; economy; lyingrats; outsourcing; potandkettle
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1 posted on 08/16/2003 7:14:03 PM PDT by MatthewViti
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To: MatthewViti
"He has not created jobs, he has not provided small businesses with adequate incentives to invest in new workers, and he has not exercised discipline in balancing the budget," Davis said.

Pot, kettle, black.

2 posted on 08/16/2003 7:16:33 PM PDT by So Cal Rocket (Free Miguel, Priscilla and Bill!)
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To: MatthewViti
"...he has not exercised discipline in balancing the budget."

Democrats would criticize the president even if his policies where a rousing success, but this part of the statement I can't argue with.

3 posted on 08/16/2003 7:17:42 PM PDT by Batrachian
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To: MatthewViti
is that his economic policies have caused deep deficits and widespread job loss that continue to weaken our economy, not improve it," Davis said.

Davis is clever enough to not say California deficits, while implying it, ie that the California deficits are all Bush's fault. That is clever, because he has an exit strategy if called upon it. He can just say that he was kibbitzing about federal deficits for the fun of it, because thinking about anything related to California, is a total downer. I understand.

4 posted on 08/16/2003 7:18:08 PM PDT by Torie
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To: MatthewViti
Blind eye???

Two tax cuts is whole lot more than can be said for Gray Davis

5 posted on 08/16/2003 7:18:45 PM PDT by MJY1288 (The Enemies of America can Count on the Democrats for Aid and Comfort)
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To: oceanview
Ping! I think you called it.
6 posted on 08/16/2003 7:18:49 PM PDT by riri
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To: So Cal Rocket
Amen. Davis is one to talk about "turning a blind eye".
7 posted on 08/16/2003 7:19:08 PM PDT by okie01 (The Mainstream Media: IGNORANCE ON PARADE.)
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To: MatthewViti
Where is it in the US Constitution stated that the President is responsible for creating jobs? I do know that in the US Constitution, Congress is responsible for fiscal items, which is why I pay such damned high taxes.
8 posted on 08/16/2003 7:21:12 PM PDT by xrp
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To: MatthewViti; All
FYI, from today's newspaper --

Florida jobless rate falls to 5.3%
[Jeb's FL: 16 consecutive months of job growth]

9 posted on 08/16/2003 7:22:13 PM PDT by summer
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To: MatthewViti
Bwahahahahahhahahahahahahhaha!!!!!!!!!!!!
10 posted on 08/16/2003 7:23:08 PM PDT by gedeon3
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To: Batrachian
If I recall, Bush wanted a 676(?) Billion dollar tax cut, they whittled it down to 350 Billion and then the dems insisted on another 40 Billion 'Tax cut' for the non-paying populace. Bush wanted a budget with a 4% increase...what happened?
11 posted on 08/16/2003 7:23:10 PM PDT by Normal4me
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Democrats would criticize the president even if his policies where a rousing success, but this part of the statement I can't argue with.

I'm trying to think of something more overrated than balancing the federal budget... Hmmmm...

Nope, can't do it.

12 posted on 08/16/2003 7:24:08 PM PDT by Texas_Dawg (Willie Green: all Hillary Clinton and the Dems could ever ask for and more.)
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To: So Cal Rocket; Batrachian; MJY1288; riri; okie01; xrp; Torie
See my post #9 - FL is now in its 16th consecutive month of job GROWTH.
13 posted on 08/16/2003 7:24:22 PM PDT by summer
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To: summer
Yup. My county is 4.7% and my phone is ringing off the hook. (Construction related)
14 posted on 08/16/2003 7:27:25 PM PDT by Normal4me
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To: xrp
Congress is responsible for fiscal items, which is why I pay such damned high taxes.
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GOP has had weighty control in the Congress for a while now.
15 posted on 08/16/2003 7:28:38 PM PDT by KCmark (I am NOT a partisan.)
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To: summer
I assume you're a Florida resident. I'd love to see a comparison of the taxes paid by Florida resident and California residents.

The California income tax rate goes up to 9.3%

The California sales tax ranges from 7.75% to 8.75%

The California car registration tax is 2% of the value of the car - I will be paying over $600 for my new Chevy Avalanche in October.

The California property tax is 1% of the assessed value of the property, but cannot increase by more than 2%/year (Prop 13).

Can you provide comparable info on Florida?

Thanks!!
16 posted on 08/16/2003 7:29:26 PM PDT by So Cal Rocket (Free Miguel, Priscilla and Bill!)
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To: MatthewViti
So, tell me Matt, since you didn't say anything behind what was posted, do you concur with this Democrat's criticism?


I got a lotta livin' to do before I die, and I ain't got time to waste.

17 posted on 08/16/2003 7:31:05 PM PDT by rdb3 (N.O.T.O.R.I.O.U.S. Nupe)
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To: So Cal Rocket
Well I am in central Florida on the space coast. We have no state income tax and my county sales tax is 6%. My property tax is kinda high because I have two shops on my property along with my house. ($1800 a year) and my truck tag cost me $37 this year. Hope this helps.
18 posted on 08/16/2003 7:34:47 PM PDT by Normal4me
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To: So Cal Rocket
Re your post #16 - See the link in my post #9; then check out my replies #22, 23, 24 25 and 26. There is some tax info and links there.
19 posted on 08/16/2003 7:35:21 PM PDT by summer
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To: MatthewViti
"He has not created jobs, he has not provided small businesses with adequate incentives to invest in new workers, and he has not exercised discipline in balancing the budget," Davis said.

Maybe because he has to clean up the mess and the fraud left by blowjob bill!
20 posted on 08/16/2003 7:35:58 PM PDT by God luvs America
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